Winter at the Shore

A ghost of you is dancing through

Memories of this town

I can see you and me

Before the ride shut down

Lights on the boardwalk shine for miles

Places to go explore

A taste of forever lasts a while

Who could ask for more

Your cotton dress, your tenderness

Candy on your tongue

Your kiss was warm before the storm

Of what we'd just begun

Up in the air right next to you

I dare you to rock the chair

We had the fireworks ocean view

I left my heart up there

Broken glass, along the path

Behind the ice cream store

You'll be gone

I'll stay on

Winter at the shore

I knew that I should take it slow

Why did I try to speak

After the words, my eyes were closed

You kissed me on the cheek

Now it's dark along the park

The ocean grinds the stones

The waves will drown the castles down

I feel it in my bones

Walking the empty parking lot

Sand carried on the wind

Someone should sweep the spaces clean

Where would I begin

The ghost of you slips back through

The boards across the door

I can't go in

That's how it's been

Winter at the shore

Winter at the shore